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In this March 7, 2010, file photo, actress Stacey Dash arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif. Fox News Channel is bringing on actress Stacey Dash as a paid contributor. Dash, known for her roles in the âCluelessâ movie and television series, got on the political radar when she endorsed Mitt Romney over Barack Obama in the last presidential election. Fox News programming executive Bill Shine said Wednesday, May 28, 2014, that Dash will offer cultural analysis and commentary across several of the networkâs programs.
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An investigation finds systemic problems in the VA's sprawling nationwide system, which provides medical care to about 6.5 million veterans each year

4. ARMY DRILL SERGEANT ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS

An Army staff sergeant based in Missouri is accused of sexually assaulting several female soldiers since 2011. Staff Sgt. Angel M. Sanchez appeared at a pretrial hearing at Fort Leonard Wood on Wednesday. Military prosecutors allege that Sanchez used his position as a drill sergeant on the Army post to threaten some of the women he's accused of assaulting.

5. HOW SNOWDEN JUSTIFIES LEAKS

He says in a TV interview that he believes he served his country in exposing the NSA's surveillance programs.

6. "CLUELESS" ACTRESS JOINS FOX NEWS CHANNEL

Fox News Channel is bringing on actress Stacey Dash as a paid contributor. Dash is known for her roles in the "Clueless" movie and television series. Fox News programming executive Bill Shine said Wednesday that Dash will offer cultural analysis and commentary.

7. ANOTHER HEADACHE AS WORLD CUP APPROACHES

The worst drought in 80 years is hitting Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city and site of the tournament's opener.

8. WHAT'S BECOME A REASON TO CELEBRATE

"Divorce parties" are on the rise, many with cakes featuring weapon-wielding brides or gloomy black frosting on upside-down tiers.